Boston's Megan Kate Nelson peels back the layers of western frontier myths

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BOOKS - The best local book events this week - All the best local author readings and discussions from April 26-May 2

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Derrick Adams and the hard work of Black repose -- Adams is having a moment, culminating in his first major survey at the ICA.

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Jenny Bartoy on her new anthology, 'No Contact,' and the complexities of family estrangement -- In the new anthology out April 21, Jenny Bartoy curates a collection of essays as an exploration of how "estrangement is a form of grief," with works by Cheryl Strayed, Nick Flynn, and Deesha Philyaw. Bartoy will be in conversation with local authors and anthology contributors Nicole Graev Lipson and Eben E.B. Bein at Belmont Books on April 29.

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chris vognar - 'Adam's Apple' spotlights a trans New Hampshire teen and a family that leads with love - The film screens at IFFBoston on April 27.

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odie henderson review - The Boston-based dark comedy 'The Drama' stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. Our critic gave it zero stars. If you knew the twist in the movie, you wouldn't go see it.

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Why isn't there a 'Real Housewives of Boston'?

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A new PBS Thoreau documentary helps convert a skeptic

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'You don't really have any friends, do you, Dad?' Andrew McCarthy sets out to reclaim his male friendships. -- "Who Needs Friends" is McCarthy's chronicle of his 10,000-mile journey across the United States to reconnect with his old friends and make some new ones along the way.

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Elizabeth Warren says it's time to 'put an end to this war right now' during 'Late Show' appearance -- Senator Warren told host Stephen Colbert that Americans deserve to know why their country is waging a war in Iran.

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Ken Mahan - 'Raining cats and dogs' and other artwork in this exhibit show weather through a different lens - Together, the two exhibitions 'trace our evolving understanding of the weather, from mythology and witchcraft to science and meteorology.'

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Noah Kahan talks new album, recreating 'Fever Pitch' scene at Fenway on Fallon -- On the eve of the release of his latest album, Kahan paid a visit to "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Thursday.

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'Psycho' actor Anthony Perkins got married at this beachy $3.35m Wellfleet house in 1973 -- The history of 135 Newcomb Hollow Road in Wellfleet includes the wedding of Hollywood's Anthony Perkins. It's on the market for $3.35 million.

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New docs on Jerry West and the 'Jail Blazers' arrive in time for NBA Playoffs -- Catch up with a couple of recent documentaries, one a story of tormented heroism, one not so much, both worth watching.

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'Lorne' is a superficial portrait of a comedy legend -- You'd think you'd learn something about "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels from this documentary. But NOOOOO!

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After his cheating scandal, can Dave Grohl reclaim his 'nice guy' image with the new Foo Fighters album?

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How the laughing emoji became the favorite insult of the lazy and incurious

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'Pretty in Pink' is 40 years old. Its soundtrack remains a mixtape masterpiece.

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'Marty Supreme,' a 'Stranger Things' spinoff, plus more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

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In 'Open Machine' at the ICA, dance meets digital as artists navigate AI's influence on stage

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'The O.C.' star Ben McKenzie wants you to know: 'Everyone Is Lying to You for Money'

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Evidence against singer D4vd in killing of 14-year-old girl will be revealed in court within days

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The enslavement of Native Americans is a lesser-known part of our national history. Linford D. Fisher wants to change that.

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Who's Bad? Everyone involved with 'Michael.'

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The MFA posted pictures of a nude performance artist on Instagram. The commenters went wild.

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Governor Tim Walz to release 'Good Neighbors,' inspired by ICE surge in Minnesota and the pushback

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Harvard Film Archive cinema closed for the summer, Goldberg Rabb collection goes to auction, and more

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The Avett Brothers on their stage musical 'Swept Away' and the thrills of touring with Mike Patton

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Phantom threads and muddled metaphors haunt 'Mother Mary'

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Donnie Wahlberg talks Jaylen Brown's 'Boston Blue' cameo, crowns Fallon 'the sixth New Kid' on 'The Tonight Show'

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At Yale: looking at faces of the 20th century, the body in decline, and a great architect's career

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How much can we really control who we become?

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Your guide to Vermont music (beyond Noah Kahan)

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